The Incremental Benefit of 2 Quadrant Washings for Peritoneal Cytology At Staging Laparoscopy for Oesophagogastric Adenocarcinoma
Aruna Munasinghe, Dr, Nabeel Qureshi, Dr, Phillipe Taniere, Dr, Michael Hallissey, Dr, Derek Alderson, Professor, Olga Tucker, Dr. Department of Upper GI Surgery, University Hospital Birmingham Background: Patients with peritoneal metastases from oesophagogastric cancer have a poor prognosis. We have previously demonstrated an incremental benefit for peritoneal cytology at staging laparoscopy for oesophagogastric cancer. The… Continue Reading
The Influence of Staging Laparoscopy On the Management of Oesophago-Gastric Junctional Cancer
Ali A Warsi*, Mr Dr, Alex Wilkins, Dr, Richared Berrisford, Mr, Grant Sanders, Mr, Jo Rahamim, Mr, Tim Wheatley, Mr. Derriford Hospital, Plymouth , Devon, U.K. Objectives:Accurate pre-operative staging for oesophago-gastric cancer is essential for consideration of neo-adjuvant therapy, attempted curative resection, prognostication and comparison of results. The role of staging laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasound… Continue Reading
The Laparoscopic Approach for the Removal of Large and Sharp Ingested Gastric Foreign Bodies – A Case Series
Carmen L Mueller, MD BScH, Timothy D Jackson, BSc MD MPH FRCSC, Todd P Penner, MD FRCSC, Allan E Okrainec, MDCM MHPE FACS FRCSC. Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada INTRODUCTION:Ingested gastric foreign bodies rarely require surgical retrieval as >99% are successfully removed endoscopically. However, of those that do require surgical intervention, the vast majority… Continue Reading
The Laparoscopic Transhiatal Esophagectomy Combined with Left Thoracoscopy in a Patient with Barrett Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report
S Tadano, MD, Y Izumi, MD PhD, T Ryotokuji, MD, A Miura, MD PhD, T Kato, MD, M Yoshida, MD PhD. Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital BACKGOUND: Esophageal squamous cell cancer located in the lower third of the esophagus often indicates surgery with left transthoracic approach. Surgery with left thoracotomy is… Continue Reading
The Natural History of Anatomic Failure After Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
Nathaniel Stoikes, MD, Mary Quasebarth, RN, Brent Matthews, MD, Margaret Frisella, RN, L. Michael Brunt, MD. Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Introduction: Anatomic failure after laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair ranges from 20-40%. However, the clinical significance of these recurrences has not been clearly delineated. We reviewed… Continue Reading
The Role of Short- Limb Roux-En-Y Reconstruction for Failed Anti- Reflux Surgery: A Single Center 5-Year Experience
K I Makris, MD, A Panwar, MD, A Ali, BS, B Willer, MD, T H Lee, MD, S K Mittal, MD. Department of surgery, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska Introduction: The aim of our study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of short-limb Roux-en-Y (SLRNY) reconstruction for failed anti-reflux procedures. Methods: Prospectively collected data was… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
The Use of Temporary Gastric Electrical Stimulation As a Screening Tool in Challenging Patients with Gastroparesis
Pavlos K Papasavas, MD, Darren S Tishler, MD, Michael Karasik, MD, Michael Selden, MD, Orlando Kirton, MD. Hartford Hospital Introduction Gastric electrical stimulation (GES) with the Enterra device (Medtronic, Inc, Minneapolis, MN) has been previously shown to be a safe and effective treatment for recalcitrant diabetic and idiopathic gastroparesis. Patients who present with typical gastroparetic… Continue Reading
Toupet Fundoplication with Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy Is Associated with More Postoperative Dysphagia
Elizabeth J Honigsberg, MD, Gina L Adrales, MD, Jennifer E Tonneson, BS, William S Laycock, MD, Thadeus L Trus, MD. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) is the treatment of choice for achalasia. Its efficacy is largely defined by subjective outcome measures, with the majority of patients reporting good to excellent short… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Transcervical Videoscopic Esophageal Dissection During Two-Field Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy – Early Patient Experience
Michael Parker, MD, Steven P Bowers, MD, Ross F Goldberg, MD, Jason M Pfluke, MD, John A Stauffer, MD, Horacio J Asbun, MD, C Daniel Smith, MD. Mayo Clinic Florida Introduction: Transhiatal esophagectomy (THE) reduces cardio-pulmonary complications by avoiding thoracic access, but requires some degree of blind mediastinal dissection. The authors developed a technique of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Transhiatal Chest Drainage Following Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
T Ryotokuji, MD, Y Izumi, MD PhD, T Kawano, MD PhD. Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University BACKGROUND: Patients following esophagectomy often requires left chest tube drainage on the 3 or 4 postoperative day due to pleural effusions in the contralateral thoracic cavity of the right transthoracic… Continue Reading
Treatment of Gastric Adeno-Cancer with Single Incision Laparoscopic Gasrectomy Technique
UMUT BARBAROS, Associated Professor, AZIZ SÜMER, Registrar, TUGRUL DEMIREL, Registar, RAMON VILLALONGA, Professor, AHMET DINCCAG, Professor, RIDVAN SEVEN, Professor, SELCUK MERCAN, Professor. Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery Abstract 28 years old female was administered with epigastric pain. Physical examination was completely normal. Laboratory results revealed a mild anemia with Htc… Continue Reading